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Mar. 2, 2014
Word of the Day

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\ih-PIT-uh-mee\
noun
1. a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the... See full definition
2. a condensed account, especially of a literary work; abstract.
Quotes
He used to say, the school itself initiated him a great way... See full quote
-- Henry Fielding, The Adventures of Joseph Andrews, 1742
Origin
Epitome came to English in the 1500s from the Greek meaning "... See full origin
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